Best high schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- Largest Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- 174Pikes Peak Early CollegeColorado Springs · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 204 students
- 251Falcon High SchoolPeyton · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,172 students
- 350Vista Ridge High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,473 students
- 439Springs Studio for Academic ExcellenceColorado Springs · Public High32% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 536Sand Creek High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,426 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikes Peak Early College Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 2 | Falcon High School Peyton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.9 Top 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,172 |
| 3 | Vista Ridge High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.6 Top 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,473 |
| 4 | Springs Studio for Academic Excellence Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 5 | Sand Creek High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,426 |
Pikes Peak Early College in Colorado Springs leads the 2025 list of high schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 with a Success Index (US) of 74.4. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high schools rankings, every school on the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in El Paso County Colorado School District 49?
Pikes Peak Early College in Colorado Springs, Colorado ranks first among high schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 with a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 204).
How are high schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.